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- Page 1 ADDEC-200 Analogue to SDI decoding converter Crystal Vision Ltd., Lion Technology Park, Station Road East, Whittlesford, Cambridge, CB22 4WL, England. E-mail: sales@crystalvision.tv Website: www.crystalvision.tv Tel: +44(0) 1223 497049 Fax: +44(0) 1223 497059...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Crystal Vision ADDEC-200 R1.1 Contents 1 Introduction 1.1 Operating modes Synchroniser and Delay Modes Analogue video formats Freezing the picture Video Input loss behaviour Status and control 2 Hardware installation 2.1 Rear modules and signal I/O Rear module connections with RM01... - Page 3 Vertical Blanking interval information Selecting the operating Mode Control Adjusting the video delay or offset 4 Using the active front panel 4.1 Module selected The ADDEC-200 menu structure Home Menu Video Menu Miscellaneous Menu 5 Statesman 5.1 Installing Statesman 5.2 Statesman operation...
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Page 4: Introduction
0 and 2 fields. An audio follow pulse is also produced which allows ADDEC-200 to be used with an external audio delay such as the TAD202. The ADDEC-200 will fully integrate with any other interface or keying product from the Crystal Vision range. -
Page 5: Operating Modes
ADDEC-200 12-bit Synchronising Decoder ADDEC-200 is a 100mm x 266mm module that fits in Crystal Vision four standard frame sizes. 24 modules fit in 4U, 12 modules fit in 2U, six in 1U or two in a desktop box. There are a range of rear connector modules available for the ADDEC which allow the system builder great flexibility in frame configuration. -
Page 6: Analogue Video Formats
PC control is also available using Crystal Visions Statesman PC controller package. Note. When the ADDEC-200 is set to remote control mode the position of the board edge switches may not reflect the actual configuration of the card. Returning the card to local... -
Page 7: Hardware Installation
The RM25 quad height module will only fit into the 2U and 4U frames, although the rest will fit into all Crystal Vision rack frames. All modules can be plugged in and removed while the frame is powered without damage. -
Page 8: Rear Module Connections With Rm23
RM23 modular rear connector Description • RM23 • 24 ADDEC-200 modules per Indigo 4 frame • 12 per FR2AV or Indigo 2 frame • Six per FR1AV or Indigo... -
Page 9: Rear Module Connections With Rm25
The RM25 quad height module will only fit the 2U and 4U. With this rear module cards can be inserted in the top two and bottom slot. RM25 rear module connector Description RM25 • 18 ADDEC-200 modules per Indigo 4 frame • 9 per FR2AV or Indigo 2 frame •... -
Page 10: Rear Module Connections With Rm27
The RM27 is a dual height rear module. This module also has the benefit of a BNC connection for the Audio follow pulse. RM27 rear module connector Description RM27 • 12 ADDEC-200 modules per Indigo 4 frame • Six per FR2AV or Indigo 2 frame •... -
Page 11: Module Configuration
Crystal Vision Hardware installation Module configuration The ADDEC-200 has five user selectable jumper links, which configure the Component U / YC-C / Serial digital output, the Component V / SDI OUT and the Sync input termination impedance. V / SDI OUT port configuration The Component V / SDI OUT port can be configured by setting the position of links PL2 &... -
Page 12: General Purpose Interface (Gpi)
Crystal Vision Hardware installation 2.2 General Purpose Interface (GPI) Each frame slot has up to six connections ‘a-f ‘for GPI control and monitoring. These connections are available at the rear of the frame on the 26-way D type Remote connectors. - Page 13 Crystal Vision Hardware installation 4U frame GPI connections GPI lines ‘a’ to ‘f’ of each card connect to one of eight rear remote connectors as follows: Slot no. ‘a’ pin ‘b’ pin ‘c’ pin ‘d’ pin ‘e’ pin ‘f’ pin...
- Page 14 Crystal Vision Hardware installation 2U frame GPI connections GPI lines ‘a’ to ‘f’ of each card connect to one of four rear remote connectors as follows: Slot no. ‘a’ pin ‘b’ pin ‘c’ pin ‘d’ pin ‘e’ pin ‘f’ pin...
- Page 15 Crystal Vision Hardware installation DTB-AV desk top box GPI connections GPI lines ‘a’ to ‘f’ of each card connect to the rear remote connector as follows: Slot no. ‘a’ pin ‘b’ pin ‘c’ pin ‘d’ pin ‘e’ pin ‘f’ pin Note: Remote connector is 15 way normal density D-Type socket.
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Page 16: Card Edge Operation
The hinged front panel of the case reveals the card user controls, LED indication of card status and controls. ADDEC-200 front view showing controls and LEDs 3.1 Card edge switch settings The 8 way piano switch allows the operating modes and status options to be selected. -
Page 17: Reading Card Edge Leds
Composite Composite DOWN DOWN DOWN DOWN Betacam format The ADDEC-200 is able to accept Betacam YprPb format input where the PrPb component has been boosted in amplitude by 1.333. DIL 4 Function Normal β DOWN Sets YUV gains to accept Betacam video Chroma amplitudes... -
Page 18: Removing Ntsc Setup (Pedestal)
Crystal Vision Card-edge control Removing NTSC setup (pedestal) Before conversion to a SDI signal the 7.5% IRE setup (pedestal) applied to NTSC-M waveform can be removed. DIL 5 Function +7.5% IRE setup removed DOWN No setup removal Vertical Blanking interval information The information in the vertical blanking period of the analogue input video picture may be blanked or passed unaltered. -
Page 19: Control
Crystal Vision Card-edge control Control Control can be from card-edge or remotely from an active control panel or Statesman PC control package. DIL 8 Function Local, board-edge control available DOWN Remote control selected. Board edge control are non-functional Adjusting the video delay or offset Adjustment is made by rotating the card edge ‘Delay’... -
Page 20: Using The Active Front Panel
At power up, the two line 20-character screen will display ‘Crystal Vision’ followed by the firmware version number for the control panel. All eight control panel keys LEDs will illuminate. - Page 21 F1, then F2. Menu 1.2.3 is reached by pressing F2 and then F3. Further option can be reached by using the shaft to scroll up or down. Please refer to the Crystal Vision Control Panel manual for details of the Panel Setup, Note: Lock Panel and Diagnostic menus.
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Page 22: The Addec-200 Menu Structure
In the example above, the card displayed is located in the first frame in slot number 1. When the desired card is selected press the ENTER key to access that card’s HOME menu. The message shows that an ADDEC-200 has been selected with the version of software on the module as V1.00. The ADDEC200 home menu... -
Page 23: Home Menu
Crystal Vision Active Control Panel The ADDEC-200 menu tree Function keys LEDs are illuminated when active. Note: A more detailed description of the individual menus follows. Home Menu Video and Misc are the two sub menus accessible from the home menu. Pressing F1 Video leads to all the video gain levels and configurations. -
Page 24: Video Menu
Crystal Vision Active Control Panel Video Menu The video configuration menu allows the user to tailor the various functions of the ADDEC-200 to suit their specific application. Video Configuration menu structure Description Video top menu. Access to Input / Output configurations, gains, levels and functions. -
Page 25: Miscellaneous Menu
Active Control Panel Miscellaneous Menu This menu gives access to Preset save/recall controls as well as the engineering settings. ADDEC-200 can store for future use up to 16 user configurations. Miscellaneous menu structure Description Allows access to the Reset and Preset menus Press F1 to return all card setting to their default values. -
Page 26: Statesman
Running Statesman for the first time The Statesman PC Control System may be run from the Crystal Vision programs folder via the Start menu or by double clicking on the Crystal Vision.exe file in the installed program directory. When the program runs it will require licence information and an administrator name and password. -
Page 27: Statesman Operation
Crystal Vision Statesman 5.2 Statesman operation Once Statesman is configured it should automatically detect any Statesman compatible modules in the connected frame or frames and display them in the main application left hand explorer-style window. Open any frame by clicking on the + sign or by double clicking on a frame. Installed modules should be shown with module icons. -
Page 28: Video Properties
Video status is provided by simulated LEDs in video status panel. Selecting Synchronisation or Delay Mode The ADDEC-200 may be used in either Synchronisation or Delay Mode. To select the desired mode click either Syncro for synchronisation or Delay for delay Mode. -
Page 29: Presets
Crystal Vision Statesman Freezing the video The video signal may be frozen as a full frame (two fields) or single field. The field used may be field 1 or field 2. Make the selection by checking the Frame; Field 1 or Field 2 box then check the Freeze ON box to freeze the input. -
Page 30: Gains
Crystal Vision Statesman Saving and recalling presets The current board settings (i.e. routing and delay) can be saved in one of 16 locations to be recalled as desired. Therefore this allows the user to store and recall up to 16 different configurations for later use. -
Page 31: Factory Reset
Pressing a CAL button will take several seconds before its action is reflected on the Statesman control panel. The board value will be updated immediately. Factory Reset There are two controls for restoring the ADDEC-200 to its Default State. Reset and Default. Factory Reset controls... - Page 32 Crystal Vision Statesman Factory defaults This control when actioned will return all adjustable values to their default value. Its action can be likened to a CAL All function. Note. Any configuration stored, as presets will remain unaffected. Factory Reset This control when actioned will return all adjustable values to their default value. Note.
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Page 33: Trouble Shooting
6.1 Card edge monitoring Status LEDs Board edge LEDs provide status reporting and may be useful when fault finding. ADDEC-200 front view showing controls and LEDs The following table summarises the card edge LED functions and colours: Position Description... -
Page 34: Fault Finding Guide
The video output is not synchronous with other station sources If the input analogue video is not synchronous with station sources, ensure that ADDEC-200 is in Synchronisation Mode and that an appropriate analogue composite video signal such as station Black and Burst is used as a reference. -
Page 35: Specification
Crystal Vision Specification 7 Specification General Dimensions 100 mm x 266 mm module with DIN 41612 connector Weight 200 g Power consumption Inputs Analogue video input YUV Component, Composite or Y/C video input, 1 volt with syncs 625 line PAL or 525 line NTSC Analogue reference Analogue Black and Burst, mixed syncs or video. - Page 36 Crystal Vision Specification Electrically: Open drain FET 30V, 220Ω current limit resistors. Pulled up to +5V through 10kΩ. LEDs PSU okay, Output frozen, Input present, External reference present. Ordering information ADDEC-200 12-bit decoder with Synchroniser module. Rear Connectors RM01 RM23...
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